Psy Ch. 17

Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with:

Parkinson disease

A study by Shan and others found that the volume of the brain was ________ in older adults than younger adults.

15 percent less

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

Arthritis

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?

Cardiovascular disease

Which of the following places has the highest ratio of centenarians?

Okinawa, Japan

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Older people keep stress hormones in their system at elevated levels for longer periods

Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

South Africa

If born today in the United States, which of the following persons would have the highest life expectancy?

Susanna who is a Latino female

Which of the following is a similarity among the cellular clock, free-radical, and mitochondrial theories?

They attempt to explain aging at the cellular level

Which of the following reflects the attitudes of health care providers for older adults?

They share society's stereotypes and negative attitudes toward older adults.

Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

United States

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer.

________ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Wrinkles and age spots

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing ________, the leading cause of death for her age group.

cancer

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes. One of these changes, which can make steps or street curbs difficult to manage, is a decline in:

depth perception.

The ________ is involved in memory.

hippocampus

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the ________ process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

stem cell regeneration

According to the cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell can no longer reproduce and the ________ are dramatically reduced.

telomeres

One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is:

their ability to cope effectively with stress

The greatest decline in visual perception beyond 75, and especially beyond 85, involves:

tolerance for glare